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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,611.36, 87,919.44 and 17,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,611.36, 87,919.44 and 17,058.36 is: 25,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,611.36 : 87,919.44 = 17,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,611.36/87,919.44 = 17,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,611.36x = 87,919.44 × 17,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,611.36x = 1,499,761,458.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,761,458.52/58,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.24

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